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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.80, 44,874.12 and 23,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.80, 44,874.12 and 23,680.65 is: 35,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.80 : 44,874.12 = 23,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.80/44,874.12 = 23,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.80x = 44,874.12 × 23,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.80x = 1,062,648,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,648,329.78/29,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.59

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